Latino History Quiz: Answers

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Published 8:54 am, Monday, September 19, 2011

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Arts & Entertainment: 1. Carlos Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999, he released “Supernatural,” his greatest commercial success to date. The multi-platinum album won nine Grammy awards.

Arts & Entertainment: 2. Flaco Jimenez won a 1986 Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance for “Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio.” He would go on to win four more Grammys for his solo work and numerous musical collaborations.

Arts & Entertainment: 3. Rita Moreno was the first Hispanic to win the four major awards in entertainment: the Oscar (“West Side Story”), the Emmy (“The Muppet Show” and “The Rockford Files”), the Tony (“The Ritz”) and the Grammy (“The Electric Company” album). Jennifer Lopez was the first singer/actress to have a No. 1number one album (“J.Lo”) and a No. 1 movie (“The Wedding Planner”) in the same week, doing so in 2001.

Arts & Entertainment: 4. Joan Baez, born to a Mexican father and a Scottish mother, was the first Hispanic American entertainer to appear on Time magazine’s cover.

Arts & Entertainment: 4. Joan Baez, born to a Mexican father and a Scottish mother, was the first Hispanic American entertainer to appear on Time magazine’s cover.

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Arts & Entertainment: 5. Marc Anthony, a two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy winner, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Arts & Entertainment: 5. Marc Anthony, a two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy winner, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

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Sports: 3. Dominican-born Roberto Clemente, a posthumous National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee in 1973, reached his 3,000 hit at his final time at bat on Sept. 30, 1972.

Sports: 3. Dominican-born Roberto Clemente, a posthumous National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee in 1973, reached his 3,000 hit at his final time at bat on Sept. 30, 1972.

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Sports: 4. Arturo Moreno, an American businessman of Mexican descent, bought the Anaheim Angels in 2003. He renamed the team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

Sports: 4. Arturo Moreno, an American businessman of Mexican descent, bought the Anaheim Angels in 2003. He renamed the team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

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Sports: 5. Nancy Lopez, a Mexican-American golfer who started playing at age 8, is the only golfer to win the LPGA’s Rookie of the Year award, the Player of the Year award and the Vare Trophy in the same season, doing so in 1978.

Sports: 5. Nancy Lopez, a Mexican-American golfer who started playing at age 8, is the only golfer to win the LPGA’s Rookie of the Year award, the Player of the Year award and the Vare Trophy in the same

Politics: 1. San Antonio’s Convention Center is named after native son Henry B. Gonzalez, elected to the U.S. Congress in 1961.

Politics: 1. San Antonio’s Convention Center is named after native son Henry B. Gonzalez, elected to the U.S. Congress in 1961.

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Politics: 3. Judge Sonia Sotomayor was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She’s also the third woman to serve on the court.

Politics: 3. Judge Sonia Sotomayor was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She’s also the third woman to serve on the court.

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Politics: 4. President Ronald Reagan appointed Lauro F. Cavazos as Secretary of Education in 1988. Cavazos, a native Texan born in Kingsville, served in that position until 1990.

Politics: 4. President Ronald Reagan appointed Lauro F. Cavazos as Secretary of Education in 1988. Cavazos, a native Texan born in Kingsville, served in that position until 1990.

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Politics: 5. Born in San Antonio and raised in Humble, Alberto Gonzales was appointed U.S. Attorney General in 2005 by President George W. Bush. He is the highest-ranking Hispanic government official in history.

Politics: 5. Born in San Antonio and raised in Humble, Alberto Gonzales was appointed U.S. Attorney General in 2005 by President George W. Bush. He is the highest-ranking Hispanic government official in

Esto y el otro: 4. Cuban-born Desi Arnaz was a television pioneer for several reasons. With the production of “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s, Arnaz developed the multi-camera technique for taping television shows that is still used by many sitcoms today. He also pioneered the concept of taping shows in front of a live audience, and is credited by many in the television industry with inventing the rerun when he secured syndication rights for “I Love Lucy.”

Esto y el otro: 4. Cuban-born Desi Arnaz was a television pioneer for several reasons. With the production of “I Love Lucy” in the 1950s, Arnaz developed the multi-camera technique for taping television

Esto y el otro: 5. Bill Meléndez, who died in 2008 at age 91, provided the sounds of Snoopy and Woodstock.

Esto y el otro: 5. Bill Meléndez, who died in 2008 at age 91, provided the sounds of Snoopy and Woodstock.

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Latino History Quiz: Answers

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Answers:

Arts & Entertainment

1. Carlos Santana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999, he released "Supernatural," his greatest commercial success to date. The multi-platinum album won nine Grammy awards.

2. Flaco Jimenez won a 1986 Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance for "Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio." He would go on to win four more Grammys for his solo work and numerous musical collaborations.

3. Rita Moreno was the first Hispanic to win the four major awards in entertainment: the Oscar ("West Side Story"), the Emmy ("The Muppet Show" and "The Rockford Files"), the Tony ("The Ritz") and the Grammy ("The Electric Company" album). Jennifer Lopez was the first singer/actress to have a No. 1number one album ("J.Lo") and a No. 1 movie ("The Wedding Planner") in the same week, doing so in 2001.

4. Joan Baez, born to a Mexican father and a Scottish mother, was the first Hispanic American entertainer to appear on Time magazine's cover.

5. Marc Anthony, a two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy winner, has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Most Popular

1. Tom Fears, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970 for his playing days with the Los Angeles Rams, was hired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints in 1967.

2. Richard "Pancho" Gonzales was the No. 1 professional tennis player in the world for eight years in the 1950s and '60s, during which he won two Major titles and twelve Pro Slam titles.

3. Dominican-born Roberto Clemente, a posthumous National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee in 1973, reached his 3,000 hit at his final time at bat on Sept. 30, 1972.

4. Arturo Moreno, an American businessman of Mexican descent, bought the Anaheim Angels in 2003. He renamed the team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

5. Nancy Lopez, a Mexican-American golfer who started playing at age 8, is the only golfer to win the LPGA's Rookie of the Year award, the Player of the Year award and the Vare Trophy in the same season, doing so in 1978.

Politics

1. San Antonio's Convention Center is named after native son Henry B. Gonzalez, elected to the U.S. Congress in 1961.

2. Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011, became the first Hispanic Democrat to run for President.

3. Judge Sonia Sotomayor was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2009. She's also the third woman to serve on the court.

4. President Ronald Reagan appointed Lauro F. Cavazos as Secretary of Education in 1988. Cavazos, a native Texan born in Kingsville, served in that position until 1990.

5. Born in San Antonio and raised in Humble, Alberto Gonzales was appointed U.S. Attorney General in 2005 by President George W. Bush. He is the highest-ranking Hispanic government official in history.

Military

1. Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry, whose mother is Mexican, was honored last July for saving the lives of two fellow Army Rangers despite being shot in both legs and losing a hand during a 2006 mission in Afghanistan.

2. In 1866, Admiral David G. Farragut, who is of Spanish descent, became the first U.S. naval officer to be awarded the rank of admiral.

4. Philip Bazaar, a Chilean member of the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor in 1865 for his bravery during the Civil War.

5. Mexican-born naval officer Edward Hidalgo became the first Hispanic to serve as the United States Secretary of the Navy, a position he held until 1981. One of Hidalgo's priorities during his tenure was to increase recruitment of Hispanics.

Esto y el otro

1. Mario Moreno, known as Cantinflas, was a profilic actor, comedian, singer and writer who starred in more than 55 films, some of them American movies.

2. Luis Walter Alvarez was awarded the prestigious honor for his discoveries about subatomic particles. Years later, Alvarez and his son proposed the theory of mass dinosaur extinction being caused by a meteor impact.

3. The following Latino performers are known by a single name: Colombian pop star Shakira; Charo, a singer/guitarist from Spain best known for her catchphrase "cuchi, cuchi"; Colombian rock star Juanes; Puerto Rican singer/actor Chayanne; Mexican-born singer/actress Thalía; and slain Tejano singer Selena.

4. Cuban-born Desi Arnaz was a television pioneer for several reasons. With the production of "I Love Lucy" in the 1950s, Arnaz developed the multi-camera technique for taping television shows that is still used by many sitcoms today. He also pioneered the concept of taping shows in front of a live audience, and is credited by many in the television industry with inventing the rerun when he secured syndication rights for "I Love Lucy."

5. Bill Meléndez, who died in 2008 at age 91, provided the sounds of Snoopy and Woodstock.